New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) protects the net from Carolina Hurricanes' William Carrier (28) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) protects the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Carolina Hurricanes' Jack Roslovic (96) shoots the puck past New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Carolina Hurricanes celebrate a goal by William Carrier as New York Rangers' Braden Schneider (4), Vincent Trocheck (16) and goaltender Igor Shesterkin react during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
New York Rangers' Brett Berard (65) fights for control of the puck with Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)